PAAAFR cracks down on Illegal camel grazing along Kabd Road
KUWAIT CITY, April 21: The Public Authority for Agricultural Affairs and Fish Resources (PAAAFR) has announced that it has identified several camel herders violating the law by allowing their camel to graze in areas outside the designated zones along Kabd Road, from Al-Farda Roundabout to the Police Station Roundabout, as well as adjacent roads. PAAAFR explained that such behavior threatens the safety of both citizens and road users, and necessary legal actions were taken against the violators. They were made to sign pledges not to repeat the offense and to fully comply with the designated grazing areas, under Law No. 41/1988 on livestock grazing, and the decision of the Municipal Affairs Committee regarding the allocation of grazing areas. The permitted grazing areas extend from Abdali in the north, along the western side of Abdali Road, merging into Al-Salmi Road, and continue south to the Wafra area and the southern international border. The authority affirmed that prohibited areas, such as oil fields, pipeline routes, military bases, army installations, residential areas, and agricultural beautification projects, must be avoided.
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